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Summary:

We examine the stability and strength of the relationship between exchange rates and
trade over time using three alternative approaches, mitigating the endogeneity of the
relation. We find that both exchange rate pass-through and the price elasticity of trade
volumes are largely stable over time. Economic slack and financial conditions affect the
relationship, but there is limited evidence that participation in global value chains has
significantly changed the exchange rate–trade relationship over time.